Alphabet Cooking

 

Pre-K Fun Alphabet Cooking

 

~ D ~

 

Dirt Dessert

2 small packages of vanilla instant pudding mix
4 cups of cold milk
1 large container of frozen whipped topping, thawed
1 - 6 ounce package of miniature chocolate chips
1 large package of Oreo cookies, crushed to crumb consistency
Gummi worms
1 child's sand bucket and shovel, cleaned thoroughly

Mix the pudding according to package directions. Allow it to set for a few minutes,
 fold in the whipped topping and chocolate crumbs. Put half of the pudding mixture
 in bottom of the sand bucket. Top with half of the cookie crumbs. Layer with the
 remainder of the pudding and then the rest of the cookie crumbs. Top with the
 Gummi worms, chill. Use a shovel to serve. Variation: To make individual
 servings, layer the pudding mixture and cookie crumbs into plastic cups.
 Use the pipe cleaners for the handles and plastic spoons for the shovels.

 

Deviled Dinosaur Eggs

Make them the same as you would regular deviled eggs.
  Explain to the children that dinosaurs laid eggs.

 

Dippers

2 x 2 x 1/2-inch meat pieces (chicken, pork, beef or ham)
Honey or jalapeņo jelly (optional)
1 package refrigerator biscuits
2 x 2 x 1/2-inch cheese pieces

Flatten each biscuit. Place meat and cheese on each biscuit.
Put a dab of honey or pepper jelly in also, if desired. Wrap biscuit
around the meat and cheese, sealing all edges. Place on greased
cookie sheet and brush each dipper with melted butter or margarine. Bake at 400 degrees F
 for 10 to 12 minutes or until nicely browned. Serve with a dipping sauce of your choice. Serves 4.

 

Dogs in a Sweater

1 (11 ounce) package refrigerated breadstick dough
8 hot dogs
8 Popsicle sticks
Catsup, mustard and/or ranch dressing

Separate dough; roll each piece into a 15-inch rope. Insert sticks into hot
 dogs lengthwise. Starting at one end, wrap dough in a spiral around hot dog;
 pinch ends to seal. Place 1 inch apart on a baking sheet that has been coated with nonstick
 cooking spray. Bake at 350 degrees F for 18 to 20 minutes. Serve with toppings of your choice.

 

Dehydrated Food Snacks

Peel bananas, slice apples, oranges, or other fruit or vegetables. Put into dehydrator for the day
 or overnight depending on the fruit. You may use Ziploc bags or shrink wrap from a meat deli.

 

 

 

 

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